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Astronomy Quotes

On stargazing, space science, and wonder for the sky.

These astronomy quotes come from NASA scientists and lifelong stargazers who find wonder Being under the night sky, exploring both optical and radio astronomy.

I have a love for astronomy; Aruna, my wife, and I love travelling, so whenever we get an opportunity, we set off to explore places that have tickled our interest. We are also wildlife enthusiasts.

Quotes by Viswanathan Anand

Astronomy teaches the correct use of the sun and the planets.

Quotes by Stephen Leacock

We are probably nearing the limit of all we can know about astronomy.

Quotes by Simon Newcomb

The origin of galaxies is one of the fundamental questions of astronomy, and that's what I've been studying.

Quotes by Sandra Faber

About Quotes

I liked math - that was my favorite subject - and I was very interested in astronomy and in physical science.

Quotes by Sally Ride

The most remarkable discovery in all of astronomy is that the stars are made of atoms of the same kind as those on the earth.

Quotes by Richard P. Feynman

I am a professor of astronomy and physics at Yale University, where I teach an introductory class in cosmology. I see the deficiencies that first-year students show up with.

Quotes by Priyamvada Natarajan

Medicine rests upon four pillars - philosophy, astronomy, alchemy, and ethics.

Quotes by Paracelsus

A few months after NASA was formed, I was asked if I knew anyone who would like to set up a program in space astronomy.

Quotes by Nancy Roman

Being Quotes

The first year I was at NASA, I was only responsible for optical and ultraviolet astronomy. Frankly, there wasn't much else.

Quotes by Nancy Roman

But when researchers at Bell Labs discovered that static tends to come from particular places in the sky, the whole field of radio astronomy opened up.

Quotes by Murray Gell-Mann

I want to be an actress and learn astronomy!

Quotes by Khoudia Diop

But my most favourite pursuit, after my daily exertions at the Foundry, was Astronomy. There were frequently clear nights when the glorious objects in the Heavens were seen in most attractive beauty and brilliancy.

Quotes by James Nasmyth

The study of celestial phenomena at radio wavelengths, radio astronomy came into being after the accidental discovery of cosmic radiation by radio engineer Karl Jansky in 1933.

Quotes by Honor Harger

First Quotes

Until very recently, the heavenly bodies have been investigated only with reference to their position and their laws of motion, and a quarter of a century ago astronomy was little more than celestial topography.

Quotes by George Phillips Bond

I turned my attention for a while to gamma ray astronomy and soon began the first in a continous series of experiments at the Savannah River site to study the properties of the neutrino.

Quotes by Frederick Reines

I'm interested in astrology and astronomy.

Quotes by Emm Gryner

The history of astronomy is a history of receding horizons.

Quotes by Edwin Powell Hubble

Computer science is no more about computers than astronomy is about telescopes.

Quotes by Edsger Dijkstra

Heavens Quotes

This sight... is by far the noblest astronomy affords.

Quotes by Edmond Halley

Frequently Asked Questions

What personal interest in astronomy is described in these quotes?
One quote describes a love for astronomy shared with a spouse, alongside a broader interest in travel and wildlife.
What was one person's early responsibility at NASA regarding astronomy?
One quote recalls that in their first year at NASA, they were "only responsible for optical and ultraviolet astronomy," noting there wasn't much else at the time.
How did space astronomy programs begin, according to these quotes?
One quote recalls being approached, just a few months after NASA came into existence, about recommending someone to help launch a new program studying astronomy from space. Related themes appear in First quotes.
What discovery led to the opening of radio astronomy, per these quotes?
One quote credits Bell Labs researchers who found that radio static wasn't random but traced back to specific points overhead, a finding that opened up the whole field of radio astronomy.
What range of astronomy topics do these quotes touch on?
They span personal enthusiasm for astronomy, early NASA responsibilities in optical and ultraviolet astronomy, the founding of space astronomy programs, and the origin of radio astronomy.

One quote recalls how researchers found radio astronomy after noticing static from particular places in the Heavens. Explore more in our First quotes.